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Itawamba County’s annual celebration of the life and legacy of American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is entering its 15th year, a milestone the event’s founder and organizer is having some trouble fathoming. “Ain’t that something,” said Emma Cook, head of the Itawamba County Martin Luther King Day Planning Committee. “Wow. It’s overwhelming.” […]

* The 14th annual event will honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Legacy can be fleeting. Even the most significant of moments tends to lose weight as time presses forward. That’s why events like the upcoming commemoration of the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, […]

In front of a crowd that was made up of both African Americans and Caucasians, Pastor Patrick Head began to get emotional. Pastor Head was the featured speaker during last Sunday’s Itawamba County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, and when he took to the podium in ICC’s Fine Arts Auditorium, he spoke about unity […]

Itawamba County’s annual celebration of the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King will take place this Saturday, Jan. 19, and Sunday, Jan. 20. Saturday night’s program will center on a variety of performances — from gospel singing to drama performances to poetry recitation — in which anyone is welcome to […]